# Mirrored Leaf Art Richard Shilling Manipulates Nature to Create Stunning Sculptures By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-shilling References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/02/the-land-art-of-richard-shilling) & [richardshilling](http://richardshilling.co.uk/) Although the world is filled with natural wonders, that doesn't stop artists such as Richard Shilling from taking these natural stunners and bringing them up a notch. He creates [sculptures using natural materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom) such as [leaves, rocks and fruit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-house-1), arranging them in non-natural ways. Richard Shilling's work falls in the genre of land art, which originated in the '60s. Based in Lancaster, England, Richard Shilling has created his beautiful sculptures around the world from Yorkshire to the Himalayas. Inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy, Richard Shilling began to dabble in land art himself. He may thrive on manipulating nature, but he still uses his natural surroundings to add to the final product. For instance, sunlight adds vibrancy and forest floors add texture. Overall, Richard Shilling's work is as wonderful as nature itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature-inspired Sculptures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique sculptures by manipulating natural materials in non-natural ways. - **Land Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new forms of artistic expression by using the Earth's natural elements as a canvas. - **Environmental Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness through art installations created with natural materials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating natural elements into traditional art forms to create visually striking and environmentally conscious artworks. - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Providing nature-inspired art experiences and tours to engage tourists in a deeper connection with the natural world. - **Education and Workshops:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering hands-on workshops and educational programs that teach individuals how to create their own nature-inspired sculptures and land art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Natural Material-Transformed Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borrowed-earth-collaborative.md) - [UK-Based Modern Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relics-in-the-landscape.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamstones.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md)